Sunday 14 December 2014

17 dead, nearly 100 missing in Indonesian landslide: official

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
17 dead, nearly 100 missing in Indonesian landslide: official
Jemblung, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 13, 2014 - Torrential downpours triggered a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least 17 people and leaving nearly 100 others missing, with persistent rain hampering rescue efforts, officials said Saturday. Hundreds of rescuers were digging with shovels through mud and rubble after the landslide buried scores of houses in Jemblung village in central Java late Friday, the national d ... more


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